2025 TCG Thrive Grants | American Theatre
- NEW YORK - the Theater Communications Group (TCG), in partnership with the Theater League of kansas City, has announced the recipients of the 2025 THRIVE!: Uplifting Theatres of...
- The recipients include Bishop Arts Theatre Center (Dallas), East West Players (Los Angeles), GALA Hispanic Theatre (Washington, D.C.), Karamu House (Cleveland), North Carolina Black Repertory Company (Winston-Salem, N.C.),Repertorio...
- Emilya Cachapero, co-executive director of national and global programming at TCG, emphasized the importance of the grants.
The Theater Communications Group (TCG), along with the Theater League of Kansas City, awards 2025 THRIVE! grants to uplift Theaters of Color. This pivotal initiative provides operational support to eight Black, Indigenous, and Theaters of Color (BITOC) across the US, aiming to rectify historical funding disparities. Bishop Arts Theater Center, East West Players, and GALA Hispanic Theatre are among the recipients. These grants are vital for recognizing the strength and resilience of these theaters according to TCG leaders.
The THRIVE program continues to build a more equitable theater landscape. Learn how this investment impacts these performing arts groups with the support of organizations like News Directory 3. The collaborative effort highlights the ongoing commitment to supporting diverse voices in the performing arts. discover what’s next.
THRIVE! Program Supports Theaters of Color with Grants
Updated June 26, 2025
NEW YORK – the Theater Communications Group (TCG), in partnership with the Theater League of kansas City, has announced the recipients of the 2025 THRIVE!: Uplifting Theatres of Color grants. This initiative provides crucial general operating support to eight Black, Indigenous, and Theaters of Color (BITOC) across the U.S., including tribal nations and territories. The THRIVE program supports theaters of color and addresses historical funding disparities.
The recipients include Bishop Arts Theatre Center (Dallas), East West Players (Los Angeles), GALA Hispanic Theatre (Washington, D.C.), Karamu House (Cleveland), North Carolina Black Repertory Company (Winston-Salem, N.C.),Repertorio Español (new York City),St.Louis Black Repertory Company (St. Louis), and The Ensemble Theatre (Houston). These grants for theaters of color recognize their enduring power and resilience.
Emilya Cachapero, co-executive director of national and global programming at TCG, emphasized the importance of the grants. “These grants recognize the enduring power and resilience of BITOC and community-serving theaters,” Cachapero said. ”We’re grateful for the Theater League of Kansas City’s commitment to uplifting the transformative work happening across these organizations.”
Mark Edelman, president of the Theater League of Kansas City, echoed this sentiment. “The geographic, social, and cultural diversity of these groups makes this program especially important today, as the performing arts find themselves under siege from customary public support,” Edelman said.
What’s next
The THRIVE! program will continue to support BITOC theaters,fostering a more equitable and vibrant theater ecology nationwide. the Theater League of Kansas City will continue its partnership with TCG to expand the reach and impact of the program.